One of a Kind — 1 Available
Vintage Sunflower Cotton-Linen Handkerchief, Mediterranean Floral Textile
Viridian Eclection
$18.00
Era
Fabric
Material
See description
Condition
Excellent Vintage
Provenance
Documented
DimensionsW: 10 × D: 10
Professional Packing
Foam, crating & fragile handling
Condition Guaranteed
Documented & photographed
Private Viewings
Reno, NV & free white-glove within 100 mi
Antique Shipping Policy
All antique and vintage items are sold as described. We professionally pack every piece with museum-grade foam, layered boxing, and fragile handling instruction labels. Once in carrier hands, liability transfers to the carrier. Shipping damage claims must be filed with the carrier directly. All sales are final. Questions about a piece before purchasing?
The Piece A charming vintage sunflower handkerchief or decorative textile, featuring a cheerful bouquet of golden sunflowers arranged in a blue-and-white patterned vase. The design is framed by a s...
Condition
Excellent Vintage
Dimensions
W: 10 × D: 10
Era
Fabric
Availability
One of a Kind — 1 Available
The Piece
A charming vintage sunflower handkerchief or decorative textile, featuring a cheerful bouquet of golden sunflowers arranged in a blue-and-white patterned vase. The design is framed by a soft periwinkle blue border with classical scroll detailing, giving the piece a distinctly Mediterranean, Provençal, and cottage-inspired feel.
Lightweight and softly textured, this piece has the look of a cotton-linen blend with an open plain weave and printed floral artwork. It is delicate enough to use as a handkerchief, yet decorative enough to style as a small table accent, basket liner, vanity textile, or layered linen piece. Tiny textiles: proof humans can turn a square of fabric into “ambience” and somehow be correct.
Design & Construction
The textile is printed with a sunflower bouquet motif at the center, surrounded by scattered smaller sunflower medallions and a decorative architectural-style border. The blue vase pattern adds a subtle ceramic-inspired detail, reminiscent of Delft, Portuguese, or Mediterranean tilework.
The edges appear machine-finished, suggesting late 20th-century production rather than hand-rolled luxury scarf construction. The fabric has a soft, slightly slubby texture, likely cotton or a cotton-linen blend, with a semi-sheer quality when held to light.
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Detail |
Description |
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Item |
Vintage sunflower handkerchief / decorative textile |
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Estimated Date |
Circa 1990s |
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Style |
Mediterranean, Provençal, cottagecore, country French |
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Motif |
Sunflower bouquet in blue patterned vase |
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Color Palette |
Cream, sunflower yellow, golden brown, green, periwinkle blue, soft gray |
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Material |
Likely cotton or cotton-linen blend |
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Weave |
Lightweight open plain weave |
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Construction |
Printed textile with machine-finished edges |
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Shape |
Square |
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Dimensions |
Measure before listing |
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Weight |
Weigh before listing |
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Condition |
Vintage condition with fold lines and gentle print softening |
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Best Use |
Handkerchief, basket liner, table accent, vanity styling, small decorative textile |
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Origin |
Unmarked |
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Maker |
Unmarked |
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
Have a question? — we're happy to provide additional photos, condition detail, or discuss the piece directly.
Antique
Verified Era
Authenticated period piece
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Full condition documentation & detail shots
Excellent
Condition
Professionally assessed & photographed
1 of 1
Available
One of a kind — this exact piece, never restocked
All Sales
Final
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